It is a due process violation for a court to instruct a jury on reasonable doubt using the archaic term "moral certainty."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE Victor v. Nebraska (1994)

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V. A. Leonard and Harry W. More contend that leadership is the critical ________ in police agencies.

A. variable B. catalyst C. energy D. element E. method

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Why isn't forensic evidence collected for every crime that is committed?

What will be an ideal response?

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Can you think of any advances now occurring in the social or physical sciences that might soon have a significant impact on our understanding of crime and criminality?

If so, what would those advances be? How might they affect our understanding of crime and criminal behavior? What will be an ideal response?

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According to the moral model of drug abuse, drug taking behavior is:

A. a matter of personal choice B. a psychological dysfunction C. a defect / dysfunction in the individual's moral upbringing D. a biological defect in the brain's locus of conscience

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